Understanding 'fairness' in student selection: are there differences and does it make a difference anyway?

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Understanding 'fairness' in student selection: are there differences and does it make a difference anyway?

Universities are required to adopt 'fair' student admission practices, yet understandings of fairness in student selection are contested. This paper uses an analysis of the admission policies of Australia's public universities to critically examine the use and application of notions o...

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Main Author:	Pitman, Tim
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Routledge 2014
Subjects:	student selection equity and fairness in higher education social justice higher education policy admission policy and practice
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/62287

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